Traditional Single-cut Looks with Modern Enhancements
Crafted to satisfy the growing musical appetites of all players, the Sire Larry Carlton L5 offers premium features and exceptional quality associated with one of music's most accomplished and well-rounded studio guitarists. Equipped with upgraded electronics and a range of player-friendly enhancements, the L5 arms you with the powerful tone and feel of an iconic single-cut guitar crafted with Larry Carlton's legendary expertise. Featuring a classic mahogany body with a maple top, this guitar is built to perform and inspire, whether you're charging through a set onstage or laying down guitar tracks in the studio à la Larry. Sweetwater's guitarists agree: the combination of the C-shape mahogany neck and Sire's smoothed Edgeless fretboard treatment offers you a seamless playing experience, with a rounded set-neck joint and carved cutaway that opens ultimate high-fret access for your most intense solos. Meanwhile, a Tune-o-matic-style bridge, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and a genuine bone nut complete this performance-focused 6-string package. Vintage-inspired looks, a modern feel, and versatile-sounding pickups — the Sire L5 is poised to elevate your playing for years to come.
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A traditional axe built to be played
Pick up the L5, and you're likely to notice the performance-focused upgrades right away. Adorned with highly durable medium-jumbo frets, the rosewood fingerboard is sculpted with Sire's rolled and smoothed Edgeless neck edge treatment, delivering an uninhibited feel for enhanced leads and smooth rhythm playing. For lock-solid tuning, the L5 comes equipped with 18:1 high-ratio tuners for precise adjustments, as well as a Tune-o-matic-style bridge for reliable intonation support. Finally, a carefully cut bone nut eliminates string binding up top while enhancing open-string resonance.
Classically-driven pickups deliver humbucker and single-coil diversity
The L5's LC Standard-2 humbucking pickup set establishes a new standard for classically voiced humbuckers. These vintage-meets-modern pickups deliver that classic humbucking character full of deep lows and top-end punch — perfect for executing warm bluesy licks and lightning-fast solos, all while eliminating any harsh-sounding highs in your mix. Push-pull controls unlock coil-splitting for bright, glassy single-coil sounds, ideal for clean passages, country twang, or blues grooves. With its tonal capabilities, the L5 effortlessly adapts to any musical style.
Sire Larry Carlton L5 Features:
- Versatile single-cut-style guitar reimagined by legendary guitarist Larry Carlton
- Classic mahogany body and maple top offer weight relief and uncompromising tone
- C-shape mahogany neck and smooth neck joint facilitate comfortable and speedy playing performance
- Set-neck construction delivers enhanced sustain and resonance
- Rosewood fingerboard with medium-jumbo frets provides an elevated playing experience
- Edgeless rolled fingerboard feels like a natural, broken-in neck
- LC Standard-2 pickups deliver diverse humbucking and single-coil sounds, courtesy of a push-pull coil split
- Adjustable TOM-style bridge paired with 18:1 ratio Sire tuners to solidify your tuning stability
- Genuine bone nut adds open string resonance to your tone
